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Boating in Port Sewall, c. 1915

Two men in a boat near a shoreline in Port Sewall. Caption for postcard reads "Port Sewall, Fla., one of America's Greatest Fishing Grounds."

Tags Boats, Waterways

Shark on display, c. 1915

Man and child stand next to a shark hanging from a pulley on a pier. Caption reads "Shark Fishing, one of the exciting sports at Stuart, Fla."

Tags African Americans, Fishing, Shark fishing, Sharks

Home of Frances Langford, c. 1950

Caption reads "Langford Hall Terrace residence of Frances Langford and Jon Hall. Jensen Beach, Fla."

Tags Buildings, Dwellings

In the ocean, c. 1920

Three people "Ocean bathing at Stuart, Fla."

Tags Bathing suits, Seas, Swimming

Pitchford Camp postcard, c. 1935

Three images of the Pitchford Camp in Jensen. Caption reads "Pitchford Camp and famous Jensen Fishing Bridge where fishing is guaranteed. Jensen, Fla."

Tags Automobiles, Bridges, Motels, Tourist camps & hostels

The Kimberly Apartments, c. 1920

The Kimberly Apartments. The structure was first built in 1913 for Elmer and Mary Kimberly. Joe Ahlquist took over ownership in 1939 and the business was renamed the Riverview Apartments shortly thereafter.

Tags Apartment houses, Buildings

Wetland crew, c. 1905

Crew of seven, each holding a shovel and standing in a swampy area while another man stands on higher ground next to them.

Tags African Americans, Laborers, Wetlands

Edgewater Apartments, c. 1935

Car parked next to the Edgewater Apartments in Stuart. The St. Lucie Crescent area apartments were built in 1925 and torn down in 1974 to make way for condominiums.

Tags Apartment houses, Automobiles, Buildings

Palm Beach Limited train, c. 1910

View of the Palm Beach Limited Train as it passes over the St. Lucie River on the "Steel Bridge" (the Florida East Coast railroad bridge) in Stuart.

Tags Railroad bridges, Railroad trains, Railroads

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